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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 429: ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAINE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTES SECTIONS 12551 TO 12564 ARE REPEALED BY PL 1985, C. 695, §10
20-A §12551. Purpose

Universal Citation:
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12551 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

§12551. Purpose

In recognition of the indispensable public service role that firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical services persons play in the well-being of the people of this State, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for assistance to the children and spouses of firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical services persons who are killed in the line of duty so that these children and spouses may have the opportunity to pursue a degree at one of the state postsecondary educational institutions. [1999, c. 234, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 472, (NEW). 1985, c. 497, §5 (NEW). 1985, c. 695, §10 (RP). 1989, c. 502, §A61 (AMD). 1997, c. 160, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 234, §1 (AMD).

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